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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 560. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 263  (47.0%)
Females: 297  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56585.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,763 (it was $27,813 in 2000)
Ulen:  $34,763
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,171
Ulen:  $22,171
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,210 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Ulen:  $81,210
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,722; Detached houses: $86,819; Mobile homes: $36,667
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Races in Ulen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ulen: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (66.5%), German (21.8%), Irish (3.2%), Swedish (3.2%), Danish (2.6%), Czech (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 515 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ulen

  • High school or higher: 65.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ulen city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ulen:  1.0% ($431)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (29.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (205.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (556.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hitterdal, MN (2.6 miles ), Felton, MN (3.4 miles ), Twin Valley, MN (3.5 miles ), Borup, MN (3.7 miles) , Hawley, MN (3.7 miles ), Lake Park, MN (3.9 miles ), Ogema, MN (4.0 miles) , Waubun, MN (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $34,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $82,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $54,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000

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Latitude: 47.08 N, Longitude: 96.26 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (42%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Ulen-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Ulen city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ulen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Ulen center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ulen:
  • BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (about 21 miles; ADA, MN)
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; DETROIT LAKES, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ulen:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 18 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 18 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 59 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 72 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
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Creek: Stiner Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Lake Agassiz Regional Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 13 1st Street Northwest).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ulen that have no violations reported:
  • WALWORTH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST CENTRAL AG (Address: PO Box 368, Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ulen, MN


77 people in nursing homes


Ulen compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ulen (2009 data):
  • Northwestern Bank, National Association: Ulen Branch at 11- 1st Street S. W., branch established on 1963-08-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $139.6 mil, Deposits: $117.6 mil, headquarters in Dilworth, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Northwestern Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ulen

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents53.4%29.7%4.8%2.8%2.1%
Congregations40.0%11.7%6.7%6.7%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.0%0.9%0.8%2.9%
Congregations5.0%1.7%5.0%436.7%-416.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$4,019
Streets and Highways 1$4,153$49,8361$566
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 1$4,153$49,8363$5,095



Ulen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,671,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $2,299,000
    Liquor Stores: $229,000
    General - Other: $118,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $110,000
    Benefit Payments: $20,000
    Withdrawals: $20,000
    From Other Government: $6,000
    Interest Revenue: $4,000
    From Local Government: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $761,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $702,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $59,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $52,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Liquor Stores: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,859,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $236,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $135,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,340,000

8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($157 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.23%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  3.43% ($35,404 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.40% ($30,171)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.40% ($27,039)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  3.52% ($25,077 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($28,705)
to Becker County, MN  0.42% ($35,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ulen:
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ulen:
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Ulen:
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Fire Hall, Call Sign: KNCG428
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/1996, Expiration Date: 01/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: City Of Ulen, Fire Hall, Ulen, MN 56585, Phone: (218) 596-8849
  • 27 2nd St Nw, Call Sign: KOB269
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/11/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ULEN WTR TNK, 11 2nd St Sw, Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQJR875
    Assigned Frequencies : 10616.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2008, Expiration Date: 12/08/2018, Certifier: Matt Siiro
    Registrant: Red River Regional Dispatch Center, 300 Np Avenue, Suite 206, Fargo, ND 58102, Phone: (701) 451-7683, Fax: (701) 451-7679, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0GCQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00947883
    Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015, Certifier: William L Miller
    Registrant: William L Miller, 402 Northern Pacific Ave, Ulen, MN 56585
  • Call Sign: W0EQT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01441404
    Grant Date: 10/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Clayton W Ormbreck
    Registrant: Clayton W Ormbreck, Box 245 106 W Cottage Ave, Ulen, MN 56585
  • Call Sign: W0QQK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01156745
    Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/15/2016, Certifier: Gordon O Fevig
    Registrant: Gordon O Fevig, 20499 180th Ave N, Ulen, MN 56585


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2093N , Serial Number: 12329, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gordon O Fevig, 20499 180th Ave N, Ulen, MN 56585
  • Aircraft: STEICHEN LYLE C TIGER CUB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 315TC , Serial Number: JU6-022803-15
    Registrant (Individual): Lyle C Steichen, Po Box 244, Ulen, MN 56585
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3167P , Serial Number: 301-0553, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1984
    Registrant (Corporation): Ulen Aviation Inc, Po Box 201, Ulen, MN 56585
  • Aircraft: WRIGHT ROGER W AVENTURA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 619RW , Serial Number: AP2A0104, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Roger W Wright, Po Box 218, Ulen, MN 56585



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.01

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